S2 avant suspension advice

[kulster]

I'm thinking of changing the shock absorbers on the avant, which type are recommended or is it better to buy a suspension kit and slightly lower it at the same time. The car is used as a daily. At the sane time rear top mounts will also be done, fronts were done about 8 months ago

[Rusty]

Koni adjustable are good all-round option, Bilstein B8 are sporty, KW V1 are a good option, H&R springs will lower it...

All depends on budget...

[Jonas_R]

Can you get the B8 for the front? I could only find B8's for the rear.

[kulster]

What would be the best option bilstien with H&R ? What would the budget be ?

[tscheel]

Can you get the B8 for the front? I could only find B8's for the rear.

Same here, I'm running B6 front and B8 rear with H&R.

[ralleyquattro]

I am also running B6 fronts and B8 rears with stock springs, great combo for DD.

[Jonas_R]

But why do just not run B6 at front and rear and then H&R 30/30 lowering springs?

I can't see the point in running different front / rear type dampners?

[kulster]

What's b6 or b8 mean, I'm not too clued up on suspension variation. Or would the best option be leave the springs original and just uprate the shock absorbers

[Jonas_R]

The BILSTEIN B6 Sport is a mono-tube gas pressure shock absorber designed to dampen wide-ranging vibrations very precisely. Where an oil shock absorber produces an oily foam and creates a spongy driving feeling after a very short distance, the BILSTEIN B6 Sport remains constant, precise and stable. The BILSTEIN B8 Sprint is a mono-tube gas pressure shock absorber specifically designed to be used with lowered vehicles with shorter stroke. It also offers the same advantages as the BILSTEIN B6 Sport shock absorber.

Description from bilsteins homepage

[kulster]

Best place to buy from?

[ralleyquattro]

But why do just not run B6 at front and rear and then H&R 30/30 lowering springs?

I can't see the point in running different front / rear type dampners?

Stiffer rear suspension promotes oversteer.
Running same setup on my 90q tdi and love it on both accounts.

[polishing_frenchman]

If it's a daily go with stock springs and RS2 dampers which were Boge , available from GSF at a good price.
When I first bought my Avant in 2006 it had brand new of the above, it was the perfect compromise looking back. Yeah I went the H&R route but it ruined the ride with probably no gain handling wise

Cheers Rob

[kulster]

Thank you so I'll give GSF a call tomorrow.

[Yaz]

Best place to buy from?

Hi mate, just seen this thread. If you decide to go down the Bilstein route, then let me know as I can help you pricing etc. There is a Bilstein group buy on here that I started some time ago.
Thanks
Yaz

[kulster]

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